Queens of Dark Suns

Both found on the side of something
in the grass by the concrete road
in an iced mountain grave embowed
chosen and sacrificed, severed and frozen
two princesses of murder and queens of dark suns

Named after the flower that feeds the ghost moth
naked -- skin-white and petal-soft
sunlight shining where your womb once was
drained of blood and joker-faced
mama had a baby and her head popped off

Sister five hundred years away
treated to luxuries in your death
dolls, corn, red feathers and coca leaves
you were holy and god-given - a gift to Ampato
to bring life to the children coming after

Sister five hundred years away
walking away from a hotel to another hope
another day another dollar another fuck another voyeur
maybe this one will stick on you like honey
maybe this one will find you a sacred thing - finally

Sister from earth to moon
you climbed frosted rock and kaleidoscope
into the hole covered with warm wool and cold clay
but when all is said and done, you're going elsewhere
to travel to sister's side when she is sliced open

Placed so lovingly and strategically
not one hair out of place - you were art
and this reunion of two women is a celebration
two sisters of sacrifice can only understand
this black festivity - the devil's creativity

Now your shells have been found by inqusitive men
and a terrified woman with her child
skulls and trunks and bones - your skin and teeth
uprooted from a thirsty earth you quenched with your flesh
licking its lips where your life drained

Free now to stand behind the coroner
to stand behind the detective
to stand behind the archaeologist
to stand behind the teacher
two princesses of murder and queens of dark suns